Deputy Head Nurse – Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Deputy Head Nurse – Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (KH-23305)

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join a great team. Your day to day duties will include, hospitalised inpatient care, day patient procedures and after care, Theatre procedures and after care including orthopaedic procedures, laboratory work, radiography, and dental radiography.

The rota is a 4-day working week. Shift patterns are 6.45-4.45,8.00-6.30,8.30-6.30. Weekend work is 1 in 4 Saturdays or Sundays 6.45-6.30. Out of hours work is Saturday or Sunday shifts

• Salary up to £30,390 depending on experience.
• 6 weeks annual leave
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Birthday day off
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
• Non-accidental injury support
• £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid pro rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees
• Company Benefits
• Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care 

Over the 4 Branches they have 15 veterinary surgeons 22 RVNs, 3 SVNs,10 auxiliary nurses and 11 receptionists.

The vacancy is for an experienced Veterinary Nurse who is highly motivated, works well in a team and thrives in the varied environment of a veterinary hospital. Candidates must be dedicated to progress their knowledge and practical skills to ensure they fully support the vets with a range of potentially complex and critical cases. An experience of nurse consults is also highly desirable. RVN qualification is essential.

Interested?? Please send your CV to khutchinson@glvets.com, visit our website www.glvets.com or call 01291 645871